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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,884.80, 789,176.60 and 193,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,884.80, 789,176.60 and 193,460.80 is: 290,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,884.80 : 789,176.60 = 193,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,884.80/789,176.60 = 193,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,884.80x = 789,176.60 × 193,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,884.80x = 152,674,736,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,674,736,377.28/525,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,319.74

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